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1 | How do we receive Him? As Guest/Owner? | John 1:12 | Mommapbs | 164052 | ||
According to Scripture, there is none who seeks God. Jeff, you wrote: "This is a definitive statement. Yet I don’t know of this teaching. Am I mistaken, or are you? Please consider what God says in Romans 3:10-12; Luke 19:10 Perhaps the problem we are facing has to do with semantics - how we understand words. Jesus is the Lord of the earth - He is the Master, whether we accept His Mastery is something else. |
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2 | How do we receive Him? As Guest/Owner? | John 1:12 | jlhetrick | 164085 | ||
Hello momma, I did consider Romans and Luke before having responded to you. I guess I'm having trouble with understanding what you believe these passages to be teaching. Did you consider them in context; that is both within the immediate context and the wider teaching of scripture (including the verses I posted earlier)? What I'm taking from Romans 3 for example, is that Paul was quoting, rather he was making a statement taken from more than one passage in the OT. Two things must be considered. First, what in the OT was being referenced. Who was speaking in the OT, to whom, and what was the relevance of it (that is, the overall context)? second, who was Paul talking to in the NT? what was the message/point he was making? Once these questions are answered, the truth of what is taught will be clear. Then, of course, the next step in a general study would be to ask how does it all apply to me and christians today. Thanks for continuing to work this through with me. PS, sorry about the incomplete post earlier to this same post of yours. I was in my office and between patients and to my discredit, wasn't paying good enough attention. with love, Jeff |
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3 | How do we receive Him? As Guest/Owner? | John 1:12 | Mommapbs | 164095 | ||
Jeff - We probably agreee on more things than meets the eye, but at this point I suggest that we conclude this dialog. I'm obviously not the "student" that you are but in my simple understanding I do sense God speaking to me through His word. I find it difficult to limit God to "contextual" apprehension, much to the dismay of many on this site, hence I post seldomly. Perhaps it is best, when God gives me something to ponder, that I just keep it to myself . . . In Christ, mommapbs |
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4 | How do we receive Him? As Guest/Owner? | John 1:12 | jlhetrick | 164105 | ||
OK momma, Thanks again for participating. And thanks for encouraging me to look deeper into this issue. these types of discussion always lead to my considering and learning more. Consdidering the "contextual apprehension" though. Context is the only way to understand the bible and it's message. We have only to look at history to see how lack of context has lead to false teachings. The study of God's word takes energy and time (effort). It is our responsibility, and in truth, it, along with prayer, is how we seek Him. 2Ti 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. Eph 4:11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; 12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; 15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: Again, thank you for participating, Jeff |
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